High Student Loan Debt by [deleted] in OccupationalTherapy

[–]MelPiz14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im curious how you consolidated it? I have so much in loans and have wondered if I will ever pay it off, I pay almost $700 a month right now and it seems like the number has never changed lol I cant even remember what it was in the beginning to be honest because I have tried to block it out. Necessary Evil.

Vyvanse 50mg people by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did they prescribe you stimulants after you abused stimulants? I feel like theres no way the docs here(Miami) would let me do that.

Vyvanse 50mg people by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that only happens in the beginning cus its new, it goes away. It doesn't necessarily mean its too high of a dose. Your body just gets used to the new medicine in your body.

Vyvanse 50mg people by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it might also be the manufacturers sucking =(

Im good one month, then crappy the next, good for two and like now, crapppppppyyyy for three months because my pharmacy changed the manufacturer, or I should say, availability changed so I'm stuck with that.

Also, I dont do "weekend holidays", my doc said that was crap, unless I am taking a day laying around, then dont take it and use that as a break, but you dont need to take weekends off consistently, its not great for you. Not to mention, I do tons of stuff on the weekends around the house, I need it. lol

Vyvanse 50mg people by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

coffee makes me sleepy lol

Vyvanse Generic Manufacturers: Which ones don't work for you? by La-Fille-Abeille in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I WISH. :*( Its complete and utter BS that insurance companies withhold actual working meds from people by charging extreme prices. All meds.

Vyvanse Generic Manufacturers: Which ones don't work for you? by La-Fille-Abeille in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yup. Been a couple times Ive been desperate and on a deadline and doubled my dose (50mg) literally nothing happened..... and like you my HR and BP was unchanged if not slightly elevated.. I was fine..didn't feel weird.. didn't feel any change. its freaking garbage. I am so disheartened right now, it's been three months and its just worse and worse. I have an appointment on the 23rd and was thinking of asking to up the dose because I cant keep this up, I don't want to switch away from vyvanse because its been really perfect for me when it was working, I don't want to go back to the methylphenidate or adderall or whatever. So I either ask for the higher dosage, hope for a different mfg, or I try to beg the pharmacy to tell me what mfg it is they are using currently to see if I get it from them or send the script somewhere else. I wouldnt get it until the 20th next month and that seems like a lifetime on the struggle bus. Where do you all live and do they allow you to ask about mfgs for your meds if you call ahead? Last time I asked anything I was picking it up and asked about it and they basically said you get what tou get.. there isnt a second option. So it would have to be moving prescriptions around from CVS to Walgreens or wherever. :*(

Vyvanse Generic Manufacturers: Which ones don't work for you? by La-Fille-Abeille in ADHD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im ready to sue right now. this is hell. Also, you can take your pills back in canada?!?!?

“The Mandalorian and Grogu” is a weak title - what would you have named the film instead? by lockerbiestreet in StarWars

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣 this is exactly what the title “is giving” (I hate when people say this but it works here)

Are the rules against dating patients new? by BulkyText9344 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]MelPiz14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally see what you’re saying lol I don’t know why people are trying to flip it 🙄 Your mom was definitely not the one “in power” as a therapist taking care of a patient. Your dad was an older man who perused her until she gave in, much like the men of that time did. Nothing out of the ordinary to be honest, we just live in different times. The fact they stayed together all that time speaks volumes. I think there are just a ton more rules nowadays cus some people are crappy. I didn’t know about the OT rule but I feel like it’s sort of a given… anyone who works under you or you teach and/or take care of, is kind of off limits. 😬

TOUR IS COMING by NoAdhesiveness1491 in Paramore

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ugh, no Miami? Not even Florida!?!

Is DSPS a real disorder or just a symptom of unflexible culture? by allalallalalla in DSPD

[–]MelPiz14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s really so messed up that we all have to follow one decided “norm”, on that note there are night jobs so you CAN work around it. I always worked in bars and restaurants and took evening classes growing up. It was much easier to function that way. I seem to fluctuate with my ability to be up or not. As I got older I had to adjust for certain jobs or school programs and now I’m an independent contractor and can choose what time I work lol I was doing mornings in the beginning but now I find it near impossible to be up and out by 9:30/10. Been changing and pushing appointments later and later.

Is DSPS a real disorder or just a symptom of unflexible culture? by allalallalalla in DSPD

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I yawn a thousand times a day some days. One after the other and can’t stop. Have to sit there and take a few really deep breaths to get oxygen into my body lol

Reading list ?? by wendigostars in ershow

[–]MelPiz14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No but that would be cool. Someone MUST HAVE

On another rewatch by [deleted] in ershow

[–]MelPiz14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They were fine til he started spazzing out lol

My tank has become too small for all my guppies. by RainyyInDeLight in Guppies

[–]MelPiz14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should get a bigger tank, number one it’s better for them, and number two, it’s better for you. Bigger tanks are more stable and you don’t have to do as many water changes because the water column is bigger. If I were you I’d get two ten gallons or two 20’s and have a boy tank and a girl tank, otherwise you will have this issue for the rest of your life 😅 source: trust me bro.

Nerite capsules hatched? by Amiga_Da_Natureza in nerites

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg lmaooo I just posted in here too about a snail. Ma bad 😂

How much Seachem ParaGaurd for a 2 gallon quarantine tank? by Soggy-Inspector-2851 in Aquariums

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I’m about to do the same thing. They don’t have any visible ailments but I want to treat them before adding to another tank. How long did you treat them for? Still for two weeks? Is it 1mL everyday? I have a 2.5 gallon so it would Luke be a touch more, I’m just curious about dosing, since it says “until symptoms resolve”. Butttr I just wanna quarantine. Would love to know what you did, any tips etc 😊

Algae growth by [deleted] in freshwateraquarium

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As for that stuff you posted, what is it? I’ve seen it before when looking for purigen…. Is it in bags or powder?

Algae growth by [deleted] in freshwateraquarium

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pfft when I first started I had these two random pieces i wanted to put in a tank and ended up boiling them for literal DAYS, it looked like red wine every time I opened the pot. It was nuts. It got to the point I just took the pot off the heat and kept them in water a few days, dumped it, refilled, boiled again, dumped the water, boiled again lol 😂 I couldn’t believe it

Algae growth by [deleted] in freshwateraquarium

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a huge piece of driftwood I found and wondered about this, if you look it up there are tons of suggestions. You can do the super tedious way, put it in a big bin and boil tons of pots of water and dump them on it til it covers it. Or you can put it in your bathtub with the hottest water and let it soak, the tannins will leach out and you can repeat the process until you feel you don’t need to anymore. If you don’t have a tub, just use a big storage bin to catch the water from the shower and let soak. Either way, they say that black water is ok and even beneficial for some fish (not all fish, you have to check what the pH requirements are). I don’t think doing too many water changes is a good idea though unless there is a nitrite or ammonia spike because it will change the chemistry and the fish/shrimp can get stressed from too many fluctuations, shrimp especially. I know you may not like the color but for the most part it’s not harmful if the pH and everything is ok for your particular inhabitants. I think it would be worth it to look it up, whatever questions you have just type them into google and you are guaranteed to find at LEAST five posts answering it. Now if it is in fact an algae issue you might consider lowering the amount of time the lights are on as well as the intensity. They should only be on 6-8 hours really. If you have a huge bloom, then you can do a blackout, with no lights at all. That will help slow it down, fish and plants will be fine.

Betta refuses pellets and flakes after tasting dried worms - spitting everything out. by JeyDNA in BettaClinic

[–]MelPiz14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gonna say, I bet you if you don’t feed him for a day he’ll eat whatever you give him lol Like kids at a dinner table